Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade (1963): Cast
Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade is a 1963 action film directed by Tokuzō Tanaka, starring Raizō Ichikawa as Nemuri Kyoshiro, Tamao Nakamura and Tomisaburô Wakayama. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Tokuzō Tanaka
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Daiei Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade About?
The premise of Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade without spoilers.
Nemuri Kyoshiro, a skilled but cynical ronin, becomes entangled in a clash of corruption and betrayal. The Kaga clan leader, fearing exposure of his smuggling, discovers damning evidence, while his presumed‑dead partner, aided by a master of Shorenji boxing, seeks revenge and his loot. The leader sends the beautiful Chisa to enlist Nemuri, who unexpectedly falls in love. He must protect her, dismantle the conspirators, and survive the boxer’s lethal skill.
Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- chanbara
- full moon cut
- chambara
- jidaigeki
- judo
- ninja
- karate
- martial arts
- first of series
- samurai
- based on novel
- character name in title
Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade Cast & Characters
Raizō Ichikawa leads the cast as Nemuri Kyoshiro, with Tamao Nakamura as Chisa and Tomisaburô Wakayama as Chen Sun. Directed by Tokuzō Tanaka; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tokuzō Tanaka
- Raizō Ichikawa as Nemuri Kyoshiro
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Tamao Nakamura as Chisa - Tomisaburô Wakayama as Chen Sun
- Saburo Date
Also Starring in Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade
· 17 more- Gen Kimura
- Shōzō Nanbu
- Jun Fujikawa
- Shinobu Araki
- Kimiko Tachibana
- Sonosuke Sawamura
- Akira Shiga
- Katsuhiko Kobayashi
- Jun Ōsugi
- Hideo Kuroki
- Chitose Maki
- Kuniichi Takami
- Hiroyoshi Nishioka
- Shinji Nunome
- Nobu Kawaguchi
- Kiyoshi Takikawa
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More from Tokuzō Tanaka
More films directed by Tokuzō Tanaka: Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell, Haunted Castle, The Snow Woman and Sleepy Eyes of Death 10: Hell Is a Woman.
Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Nemuri Kyôshirô: Sappôchô” and “Sleepy Eyes of Death: The Chinese Jade”.
- Also known as
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- Nemuri Kyôshirô: Sappôchô
- Sleepy Eyes of Death: The Chinese Jade
- 眠狂四郎 殺法帖
- Senne oczy śmierci 1: Jadeitowa statuetka
- Nemuri Kyoshiro 1 La statuette de Jade
- 眠狂四郎杀法帖
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Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade?
Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade released?
Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade was released on November 2, 1963.
Who directed Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade?
Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade was directed by Tokuzō Tanaka.
More films by Tokuzō Tanaka Who is in the cast of Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade?
Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade stars Raizō Ichikawa as Nemuri Kyoshiro, Tamao Nakamura as Chisa and Tomisaburô Wakayama as Chen Sun, among 21 credited actors.
Does Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade have a post-credit scene?
No. Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade in?
The original language of Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade is Japanese.
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